FAQs

There is not a deadline, we will accept bookings as long as we have a space available for your nationality/language (Bede's aims at enrolment caps of 20% of any spoken native language enrolments per operational week.). Our smaller centres such as Eastbourne and Brighton can fill up quickly, so it is better to book as soon as possible.

You can pay by debit or credit card in GBP or in your local currency via Flywire.

Alternatively, you can send a bank transfer. We must receive the full GBP amount.

A shared Transfer Service is included on Arrival and Departure days between 09.00 and 18.00 from Gatwick or Heathrow Airports, and 10.00 and 17.00 for St Pancras International Station. If your son/daughter arrives outside of these times or arrives or departs on an Irregular Day, a charge of £160 is payable. For anydetails received or changed within 7 working days of transfer, a Late Transfer Arrangement Fee of £95 is payable.

Yes you can, as long as there is a space. We need to receive full payment before the academy starts.

Yes. we look to cater for special dietary requirements in all our centres to the best of our ability. Please state you child's dietary requirements in full when making the booking and we will advise accordingly.

We try to mix nationalities in order to enhance the student experience and to promote the use of English, so this would not be recommended. Accommodation requests are always taken into consideration, but are subject to availability on arrival and cannot be guaranteed.

You should set your child up with a prepaid currency or debit card designed for juniors in advance of their course. Bede's Summer School aims to operate cashless campuses for both administrative and security purposes. With the number of cashless premises increasing all the time in the UK, havng a prepaid card to use when in stores to buy souvenirs or food  Having a card linked to an app or online account means that parents can also monitor spending, add extra funds if a student is running low or freeze/cancel the card in case it is lost.

If your child is taking medication, they must hand it in when they arrive. All medication must be kept safe in the Centre Director’s office and not in students’ bedrooms. Medication is given to students at the prescribed time by an authorised member of Bede’s staff, usually the Welfare Manager or Nurse. We will only accept responsibility for medicines which are licenced in the UK, prescribed by a doctor and which are accompanied by an English translation that states the name of the medicine, the dosage and frequency it should be taken and the condition for which it is prescribed. Please note that all medication must be brought in original, unbroken packaging featuring the student’s name (if prescription) and a copy of the prescription should be supplied. Failure to provide this information will result in our Nurses and/or Pastoral Staff being unable to administer medication.  

Bede’s has developed age ranges suitable to the campuses and courses that the School delivers. The School is not obligated to accept any students out of age range. In exceptional circumstances where certain criterion is met, requests will be considered on an individual basis and risk assessed by the Summer School Director, who will make the final decision. These requests will not be considered for students more than one year older or younger than the published age range of any centre or course offered by the School.

We ask for a valid copy of your child’s passport to ensure they are able to travel to Bede's Summer School for the entire period of their course dates. A valid passport copy also allows us to check their key personal details including name, surname, date of birth and nationality all match the details provided on the Registration Form. If your child requires a visa to join the Summer School, their passport copy will also be needed to generate a Visa Letter for this purpose